Wow, what a crazy fun weekend we had last weekend at our first-ever Mother Son Nerf War. We had around 200 participants join the game with 2,000 nerf gun darts flying through the air! Special thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped with this event and the Daddy Daughter Dance that evening.
We are excited to offer a spring session of Senior Snippets for adults to attend a variety of fun and educational topics. These free talks will be held at different locations in town, so be sure to make a note in your calendar after you sign up. Space is limited in some classes, so call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register. Special thanks to Bluffton Regional Medical Center for sponsoring this program.
Mondays, April 18 – May 16
11 a.m. — Book/Movie Club at the Wells County Public Library will be led by Catherine Campbell. Join us in watching Patrick Swayze in his blockbusters “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost.” The first 15 people to sign-up by April 6th, will receive a copy of his entertaining and inspirational memoir, “The Time of My Life.”
12 p.m. — Senior STEAM at the Wells County Public Library will be taught by Emily Marshall. This class combines technology and art into a fun program where you will learn a few basic skills on the library iPads, launchpads, or the “Try It Kit” devices. There will be a few easy-to-do art projects that will use some aspect of technology to help you complete them.
2 p.m. — Games Galore at Washington Park Pavilion. Join us for a fun afternoon playing a variety of card, dice, and board games.
Mondays, April 25, May 2 & May 16
3 p.m. — Healthy Living Classes at Washington Park Pavilion. Molly Hoag will be presenting on the following topics: (No classes on April 18 or May 9)
April 25, Train Your Brain: The focus of this program is to understand dementia, the warning signs, the benefits of early detection and diagnosis, and steps to better overall brain health. Participants will learn what healthy lifestyle choices may decrease their risks of cognitive decline and dementia.
May 2, Physical Activity Across the Lifespan This presentation reviews the terms, recommendations, and benefits of physical activity. Participants will learn creative forms of physical activity and an opportunity to set a personal movement goal.
May 16, Food Labeling: What’s in There Anyway? Learn to identify primary components of food labels, marketing claims, and understand how to make informed food decisions.
Wednesdays, April 20 – May 18
10 a.m. — Wells County History at the Museum. Enjoy an in-depth look at local history from a variety of speakers.
Thursdays, April 21 – May 19
10 a.m. — Foreign Countries at Washington Park Pavilion. Listen to area high school exchange students from Norwell Schools talk about life in their home country. Countries include Spain, Germany, Malaysia, and Italy.
11 a.m. — Crochet Lessons at Washington Park Pavilion with instructor Kathy Gehrett. New and advanced students are invited to the crochet class. Bring a size H hook, class size is limited to the first 12 who register.
We want to give a big ‘Thank You’ to the following donors for contributing to this summer’s Kehoe Concert Series. Dr. George and Janice Babcock, Doug and Heidi Fear, Edward Jones; Bluffton Family Eye Care; General Manufacturing and the Howard & Beverly Rich Endowment Fund. If you would like to be included as a sponsor the deadline to reach out to us is March 15.
Have a great week!
